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Tesco Rolls Out Global Sourcing System 

LONDON — Tesco here announced yesterday that it has completed the rollout of a global sourcing system from Eqos, Burlington, Mass., for its U.K.-based hardlines business and is progressing with rollout of the system for the apparel categories and other geographies. ...

Retailers Will Need ‘Demand Intelligence’ in 2008: Report 

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Retailers will require the centralization and integration of demand-intelligence technology, according to “Worldwide Retail Industry 2008 Top 10 Predictions,” released yesterday by Global Retail Insights, a division of IDC here. ...

NRF to Develop Best Practices for IT Needs 

WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation here announced yesterday that it is developing an IT Best Practices reference library to provide guidance for implementing effective retail business processes. ...

Online Retailer Satisfaction Slips 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Customer satisfaction with online retailing dipped slightly this holiday season from a year ago, according to a survey released yesterday....

GMA, FMI Release New Coupon Guidelines 

WASHINGTON — The Joint Industry Coupon Committee (JICC) has announced the release of specifications for a new coupon system that will incorporate the GS1 DataBar, an expanded bar code. ...

Lowe’s Pay and Save to Install Aisle Billboards With Brand Ads 

DALLAS — Lowe’s Pay and Save, which operates 76 stores in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, has selected Combustion Media’s AirShow In-Store Media Program, Combustion Media here announced yesterday....

New Standard to Help Retailers Process Health-Spending Debit Cards 

SAN RAMON, Calif. — An industry standard was introduced yesterday that will help food retailers meet Internal Revenue Service requirements when accepting flexible spending account (FSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) debit cards....

United Natural Installs Solar System 

DAYVILLE, Conn. — Specialty-products distributor United Natural Foods, based here, last week held a dedication ceremony for what it describes as the largest solar-electric system in New England. ...

Stop & Shop to Have Deli Management System in More than 200 Stores 

QUINCY, Mass. — Stop & Shop here will have the Modiv DeliVision, a deli management system that can tell shoppers how long they have to wait on line, in more than 200 stores by the end of March, Modiv Media, Boston, announced today. ...

Food Lion Promotes e-Newsletter With Giveaways 

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion here is prompting customers to sign up for its weekly e-newsletter with a giveaway of a free laptop and a year’s worth of free groceries. Customers are automatically entered by signing up for the “Shoppers’ Companion” weekly email newsletter by Jan. 8, 2008. ...

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